Antioch on the Orontes Tetradrachm - Philip II as Caesar, 245
Eagle; Antioch
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Information
Country
Antioch on the Orontes
Antioch on the Orontes
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
245
Ruler
Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus)
(244–249)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
14
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Antioch on the Orontes. Issued in 245. Struck in Billon. Measures 28 mm and weighs 14 g.
- Obverse
- Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from the back. (Marcus Iulius Philippus Augustus)
- Reverse
- Eagle standing right on palm branch, head and tail left, wings spread, wreath in its beak. SC below. (Invested with the Tribunician Power, Consul for the 1st time, by decree of the Senate)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (245) | — |
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